If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.

All experiences are preceded by mind, led by mind, made by mind. Speak or act with a corrupted mind, and suffering follows as the wagon wheel follows the hoof of the ox.

True happiness is not about getting rid of all our problems, but about changing our relationship to them.

It is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others.

If it isn't good, let it die. If it doesn't die, make it good.

The everyday practice is simply to develop complete acceptance and openness to all situations and emotions.

The practice of mindfulness transforms the mind from a place of suffering into an instrument of enlightenment.

Leave your front door and your back door open. Allow your thoughts to come and go. Just don't serve them tea.

The grass is greener where you water it.

The instant you speak about a thing, you miss the mark.

In true dialogue, both sides are willing to change.

Enlightenment is intimacy with all things.

The purpose of meditation is not to create a mental vacuum but to come to know one's own mind.

Through our eyes, the universe is perceiving itself. Through our ears, the universe is listening to its harmonies. We are the witnesses through which the universe becomes conscious of its glory, of its magnificence.

The root of suffering is not in the world outside us but in our own minds.

True peace comes not from controlling the world, but from letting go of control.

Panic is a gateway to wisdom. When we learn to stay present with our panic, it becomes our teacher.

The most important thing in life is to know death is coming and to prepare for it.

The most profound meditation is to think nothing at all.

Short moments, many times. That is the essence of meditation practice.

Those who cling to perceptions and views wander the world offending people.

The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.

The only thing that we truly have control over is our attitude toward experience.

The mind is like a well-forged sword - it adapts to all situations.

The more we understand our mind, the more we understand the world.

Suffering is not the end of the story; it is the middle of the story.

When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways - either by losing hope and falling into self-destructive habits, or by using the challenge to find our inner strength.

The path of awakening is not about becoming who we think we should be, but about unbecoming who we are not.

Life is an art, and like perfect art it should be self-forgetting.

Every thought, every word, and every action leaves an imprint on our mind.

Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values.

If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.

The superior person is like water, bringing benefit to all without competing.